Impact of Coastal Flooding on Fish Production in Brass, Niger Delta Nigeria, Implication for Coastal Resource Management

Chukwu Okeah Go, Wekpe Ve and Ikebude Cf
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Wekpe Ve: Department of Geography & Environmental management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ikebude Cf: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Oceanography & Fisheries Open Access Journal, 2018, vol. 6, issue 1, 20-25

Abstract: In recent times, the deteriorating state of the rivers have begin to gain prominence, this is because there have being a reduction in fish catch and the economy of the fishermen and women who depends on this as their source of livelihood. Due to the fragile nature of the Niger Delta and the turn out of climate change which has lead to excessive rainfall and intense heat, the area has been in so much pains as their only source lo livelihood is been affected. In this study two fishing ports were used and from a water sample analysis it showed that although flooding in the area to an extent affects the quality of water as well as the state of fishes, but the most is the activities of man arising from the use of water bodies as dumpsites for refuse and toilets and oil spills from industrial activities of multinational companies and sand dredging. Therefore the study recommends that government and the private sector should see that within these delicate areas developmental projects that have true bearing on the lives of the people are put in place as to reduce the use of water bodies as the only source of dumping refuse and toilets and that fishermen and women in these areas should be encouraged by way of training and provision of modern fishing equipments as to meet up the demands for fish and improve their own economy.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/OFOAJ.2018.06.555678

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